1. Communication Is Key
Clear communication is an important part of any successful
relationship, and the relationship between leader and team member is no
different. Express your ideas clearly, making sure employees understand
what you’re asking of them. Create a conversation-friendly environment,
and give employees the freedom to express their thoughts and concerns.
Team members are more willing to trust a leader with whom they are able
to openly communicate.
2. Wrong Can Be Right
Encourage creativity by allowing team members to be wrong. Making
mistakes is an inherent part of the creative process. If employees know
they won’t be punished for coming up with an atypical idea or solution,
they will be inspired to think outside the box and take more chances,
leading to the creation of better, more innovative ideas.
3. Look Into The Future
Express your exceptional and positive vision for the future. A leader
with a plan is the easiest leader to follow. Once aware of the team’s
goal, each member will strive to do his/her part to aid in the
completion of the objective, thus ensuring not only the motivation of
each individual, but the unification of your team as well.
4. Passion Is Contagious
Share your passion for your work with your team members. If a leader
is enthusiastic and believes in the work, while recognizing the hurdles
that the team will encounter, employees will continue to do the same.
This is especially true in an environment rife with obstacles and
results that aren’t easily quantifiable, such as a school. As a
principal, constant reiteration of a strong belief in the school’s role
in impacting the lives of young people can both unite and inspire the
school’s faculty and staff, even when faced with challenges.
5. Know Yourself
Identify your strengths and weaknesses. One helpful approach to this
is feedback analysis, as outlined by Peter Drucker in “Managing Oneself”
in the
Harvard Business Review. Feedback analysis consists of
writing down your expectations after making an important decision, and
after nine or 12 months have passed, comparing what actually happened
with your expectations. This helps leaders pinpoint exactly where they
excelled and where they fell short, so they can improve upon their
shortcomings in the future.
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